EC asks Bengal tribunal judges to verify identity with PAN, ID cards amid Aadhaar standoff

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The Election Commission has directed judges of West Bengal's tribunals to verify their identities using PAN cards and other identity documents, rather than Aadhaar. The instruction comes amid an ongoing standoff over the use of Aadhaar for such verification. The move reflects a dispute between the poll body and the state over acceptable identity proof. The article text provided was limited, so further details on timing and officials involved could not be confirmed.

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